Splattershot Jr.
The Splattershot Jr. is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is the first weapon used by all players, given at the start of the in-game tutorial.
As the beginner weapon, the Splattershot Jr. appropriately has the capability of quickly inking large territories, a high ink efficiency, and high shot spread that makes it easy to hit targets. Each shot consumes 0.5% of the ink tank capacity, allowing the player to fire 200 shots before needing to refill their ink supply. Its loadout always includes both an offensive option and a strong defensive option.
Splatoon
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Shooter |
| Sub |  Splat Bomb
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| Special |  Bubbler
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| Special depletion |  60%
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| Range | |
| Damage | |
| Fire rate | |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 1 |
| Cost |  0
|
| Specifications | |
| Base damage | 28 |
The Splattershot Jr. comes is in a set with Splat Bombs and Bubbler.
Version history
2.7.0
- ▼ Special gauge loss: 50% → up to 60%
Gallery
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Promo image.
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An Inkling wielding a Splattershot Jr.
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An Inkling in a Bubbler running and holding a Splattershot Jr.
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The Splattershot Jr.'s range.
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Official art of an Inkling holding the Splattershot Jr.
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Concept art of various weapons, with the Splattershot Jr. at the lower left.
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Callie holding a Splattershot Jr. in the Splatoon manga.
Demonstration
Similar weapons
Splatoon 2
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Shooter |
| Sub |  Splat Bomb
|
| Special |  Ink Armor
|
| Special points | 180pp |
| Range | |
| Damage | |
| Fire rate | |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 1 |
| Cost |  0
|
| Specifications | |
| Base damage | 28 |
The Splattershot Jr. returns once again as the starting weapon, looking identical to how it did in the first game. It comes with Splat Bombs and Ink Armor.
Version history
2.2.0
- ▲ Made it easier to paint the floor at the player's feet
Gallery
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Promo image.
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Shooting Ink.
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Holding the Splattershot Jr.
Demonstration
Similar weapons
Quotes
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View the quotation page. |
Trivia
- In Splatoon, The
Tri-Slosher draws many parallels to the Splattershot Jr.:
- They are less accurate and have shorter ranges than the standard weapons of their class, the
Slosher and the 
Splattershot, respectively. However, they have wider coverage within their range and improved speed. - Both of their original setups have the
Bubbler as their special weapon, with their alternates, the 
Tri-Slosher Nouveau and 
Custom Splattershot Jr., having the 
Echolocator.
- They are less accurate and have shorter ranges than the standard weapons of their class, the
- The
Octoshot Replica and the Splattershot Jr. are the only weapons not obtained with cash. As such, they are the only weapons not seen in Ammo Knights. - Callie seems to own a Splattershot Jr. in the manga series.
Etymology
Splattershot Jr. is a combination of Splatter (as well as Splat) and Shot. It also has the shortened form of Junior at the end to denote it is a weapon for beginners.
Its japanese name, わかばシューター Wakaba Shūtā, means "Fresh Leaves Shooter". Its name is also a reference to the Wakaba mark (🔰), a symbol for new car drivers in Japan that has over time come to represent beginners in general.
